State to release KC District test scores Friday

The state of Missouri will release its latest test scores for Kansas City Public Schools Friday, letting the public know whether the district has made enough progress to regain provisional accreditation.

The district lost its accreditation from the state in 2012 because its test scores were too low.

The state measures the progress of all public school students each year, tracking improvement in such areas as reading, math, science and social studies.

Kansas City Public Schools has no chance of getting the highest mark of "accreditation with distinction" this year. District leaders hope to get at least half of the available 140 points to push it over the 50 percent mark.

"We're coming from a pretty deep depth," said Superintendent Stephen Green. "So we're at 38 right now, and we need to get to 70 even get in the ballpark for provisional accreditation."

The latest scores are part of a new assessment system. If Kansas City's scores improve, the state might wait for a multiyear trend instead of adjusting the district's status based on a single report.

Under any plan, the state will continue to watch Kansas City closely. The Missouri State School Board just approved spending almost $400,000 to have another set of consultants monitor Kansas City students and how they are doing in class.

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